Conversion bracket for display hook

ABSTRACT

A conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on an alternate display structure includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as to permit the conversion bracket to be guided over and positioned on the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate has at least one first mounting opening and the second mounting plate has at least one second mounting opening for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook. Each of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a portion of the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate may include a pair of first mounting plates that are joined together by an integral arm extending therebetween, or alternatively, are independently rotatable relative to the second mounting plate.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/047,956, filed Apr. 25, 2008.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to display hooks for supporting itemsof merchandise on a display structure. More particularly, the inventionrelates to a conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook onalternate display structures.

It is common practice for retailers to display smaller items ofmerchandise on display hooks mounted to a display structure. The displayhook allows a potential purchaser to examine a product prior topurchasing the item. At the same time, the display hook permits theretailer to place several of the items on display for purchase in alimited amount of space, thereby increasing the number of productsdisplayed on the display structure and reducing the frequency needed tostock the products. The number and relatively small size of the items,however, makes the display hooks an attractive target for shoplifters.The shoplifter may attempt to remove all of the items of merchandisefrom the display hook at one time, referred to in the art as “sweeping,”or may attempt to remove the entire display hook from the displaystructure. As a result, display hooks have been developed that includean anti-sweeping feature and/or a locking mechanism for locking thedisplay hook to the display structure. For reasons of cost, expediencyand convenience it would be advantageous for a retailer to inventorydisplay hooks having the same anti-sweep feature and/or lockingmechanism regardless of the type of display structure on which thedisplay hook is mounted. Commonality of display hooks is particularlydesirable for retailers that utilize different types of displaystructures at the same retail location.

The most common type of display structure is pegboard, which is formedfrom a relatively thin panel having a plurality of vertically andhorizontally spaced holes therethrough. Alternate types of displaystructures include display rack and slatwall. Display racks may beformed from a relatively small diameter wire grid, also referred to asgridwall, or may be formed from larger diameter horizontally-extendingrectangular or square bars spaced apart on vertical supports. Slatwallis formed from a relatively thick panel having one or more horizontalrows of uniquely shaped recesses. Historically, display hooks havingdifferent mounting structure for mounting the display hook to thedisplay structure have been purchased and maintained in inventory.However, the use of multiple display hooks having different mountingstructure increases the number of display hooks that the retailer mustpurchase and inventory. In addition, the need to locate and use displayhooks having different mounting structure for the various types ofdisplay structures is inconvenient and unnecessarily increases theamount of time required to prepare a product display.

Accordingly, there exists an unresolved need for retailers to be able tomount a common display hook on alternate types of display structures.There exists a more specific need for a conversion bracket operable formounting a plurality of display hooks having the same mounting structureon alternate types of display structures. There exists a particular needfor a conversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mountingstructure configured for pegboard on alternate display structures,namely wire grid and horizontal bar display racks.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The aforementioned needs, objectives and advantages, as well as othersreadily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, are provided bya conversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mountingstructure configured for pegboard on an alternate display structure.

In one embodiment, a conversion bracket includes a first mounting plateand a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plateso as to permit the conversion bracket to be positioned on an alternatedisplay structure. At least one of the first mounting plate and thesecond mounting plate has at least one mounting opening therethrough forreceiving a display hook having mounting structure configured for apegboard display structure.

In another embodiment, a conversion bracket includes a first mountingplate having at least one first mounting opening therethrough and asecond mounting plate having at least one second mounting openingtherethrough. The first mounting plate and the second mounting plate aremovably coupled together to guide the conversion bracket over thealternate display structure and to position the conversion bracket onthe alternate display structure with the mounting structure of a displayhook inserted through the first mounting opening and the second mountingopening, thereby securely mounting the display hook on the alternatedisplay structure.

In a further embodiment, the first mounting plate and the secondmounting plate are rotatably connected. In yet another embodiment, thefirst mounting plate and the second mounting plate include a pluralityof interlacing hinges, and the conversion bracket further has a hingepin for joining the interlacing hinges together such that the firstmounting plate and the second mounting plate are rotatably connected.

In a further embodiment, at least one of the first mounting plate andthe second mounting plate define at least one cavity for receiving aportion of the alternate display structure. In one aspect, a cavity isdefined by the first mounting plate and the cavity is configured toreceive a wire of a wire grid display rack. In another aspect, a cavityis defined by the second mounting plate and the cavity is configured toreceive a bar of a horizontal bar display rack. In yet another aspect,the second mounting plate defines a first cavity configured to receive abar of a horizontal bar display rack and a second cavity configured toreceive a wire of a wire grid display rack.

In a further embodiment, the first mounting pate has a pair of firstmounting plates each having at least one first mounting opening and thesecond mounting plate has a pair of second mounting openings forreceiving the mounting structure of the display hook. In one aspect, thepair of first mounting plates are joined together by an integral armextending therebetween. In another aspect,-the pair of first mountingplates are independently movable relative to the second mounting plate.

In another embodiment, a method of mounting a display hook havingmounting structure configured for pegboard on an alternate displaystructure includes providing a conversion bracket including at least onefirst mounting plate having at least one first mounting openingtherethrough and a second mounting plate having at least one secondmounting opening therethrough, the at least one first mounting plate andthe second mounting plate being rotatably coupled together. The methodfurther includes rotating the at least one first mounting plate relativeto the second mounting plate in a first direction to guide theconversion bracket over the alternate display structure and rotating theat least one first mounting plate relative to the second mounting platein a second direction to position the conversion bracket on thealternate display structure. The method further includes inserting themounting structure of the display hook through the at least one firstmounting opening and the at least one second mounting opening to mountthe display hook on the alternate display structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following detailed description of the invention is best understoodwith reference to the accompanying drawing figures in which:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a conventional display hookhaving mounting structure configured for a pegboard display structureand an exemplary embodiment of a conversion bracket for mounting thedisplay hook on alternate display structures.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the pegboard display hook and theconversion bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded rear perspective view of the conversion bracket ofFIG. 1.

FIGS. 4A-4C is a series of side elevation views illustrating theconversion bracket of FIG. 1 being positioned on an alternate displaystructure, namely a wire grid display rack.

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view illustrating the conversion bracketof FIG. 1 positioned on the wire grid display rack of FIG. 4 andoperable for mounting the pegboard display hook on a wire of the wiregrid display rack.

FIG. 6A is a side elevation view illustrating the conversion bracket ofFIG. 1 mounting the pegboard display hook on the wire grid display rackof FIG. 5 having a first standardized vertical spacing.

FIG. 6B is a side elevation view illustrating the conversion bracket ofFIG. 1 mounting the pegboard display hook on the wire grid display rackof FIG. 5 having a second standardized vertical spacing.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view illustrating the conversion bracketof FIG. 1 operable for mounting the pegboard display hook on analternate display structure, namely a horizontal bar display rack.

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view illustrating the conversion bracket ofFIG. 1 mounting the pegboard display hook on a bar of the horizontal bardisplay rack of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of aconversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mounting structureconfigured for a pegboard display structure on alternate displaystructures.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view illustrating the conversion bracketof FIG. 9 being positioned on an alternate display structure, namely awire grid display rack.

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view illustrating the conversion bracketof FIG. 9 positioned on a wire of the wire grid display rack of FIG. 10and operable for mounting the pegboard display hook on a wire griddisplay rack having the first standardized vertical spacing shown inFIG. 6A.

FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view illustrating the conversion bracketof FIG. 9 mounting a pegboard display hook on an alternate displaystructure, namely a horizontal bar display rack.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the accompanying drawing figures wherein identicalreference numerals denote like elements throughout the various views, aconventional display hook 10 and an exemplary embodiment of a conversionbracket 20 according to the present invention are shown. The displayhook 10 is operable for supporting one or more items of merchandise (notshown for purposes of clarity), such as smaller consumer products, forexample compact discs (CDs), digital video discs (DVDs), battery packs,etc., on a display structure. The display hook 10 is provided withmounting structure configured for mounting the display hook on apegboard display structure (not shown) in a known manner. Theconventional pegboard display hook 10 is presently the most commonlyutilized type of display hook. For this reason, the conversion bracket20 is configured to be operable for mounting the pegboard display hook10 on an alternate display structure (i.e. other than pegboard). Inother words, the conversion bracket 20 converts alternate displaystructures, and in particular, wire grid display rack and horizontal bardisplay rack, to pegboard display structure.

A conventional pegboard display hook 10 suitable for use with theconversion bracket 20 comprises a rod assembly 12 having mountingstructure disposed at one end for mounting the display hook on apegboard display structure or, as shown and described herein, onalternate display structures using the conversion bracket 20. Inparticular, the rod assembly 12 has at least one, and preferably, a pairof mounting prongs 14 (FIG. 2) at one end operable for engaginghorizontally spaced holes formed through the pegboard. It should benoted that mounting prongs 14 may take the form of pegs, hooks, tabs,extensions, or any other structure suitable for engaging thehorizontally spaced holes provided on the pegboard display structure, oralternatively, the openings provided on the conversion bracket, as willbe described.

The rod assembly 12 comprises a lower support rod 11 for supporting theitems of merchandise and an upper guide rod 13 for positioning anoptional label holder 15 on the free end of the rod assembly oppositethe mounting prongs 14. As is known in the art, the label holder 15 maybe configured to be lockable on the rod assembly 12 (i.e. either theupper guide rod 13 or the support rod 11, or both) to prevent the itemsof merchandise from being removed by an unauthorized person. As is alsoknown, the support rod 11 may be provided with an optional anti-sweepfeature 16 adjacent the free end of the rod assembly 12. As shown, theanti-sweep feature 16 comprises a series of bends through which an itemof merchandise must be manipulated in order to remove the item from thesupport rod 11. The anti-sweep feature 16, however, is not intended tobe limited to the configuration shown and described herein, andalternatively, may comprise any structure and may take any form suitablefor increasing the time required to remove one or more of the items ofmerchandise from the display hook 10. For example, the anti-sweepfeature 16 may comprise a device (commonly referred to as a “timedelay”) configured to require the items of merchandise to be removedfrom the support rod 11 one at a time.

The display hook 10 may also comprise an optional lockable base 18disposed on the rod assembly 12 adjacent the pegboard display structure,or when used in conjunction with the present invention, adjacent theconversion bracket 20 (as shown) mounted on an alternate displaystructure. The lockable base 18 is preferably slidingly disposed on therod assembly 12. An opening 19 formed in the lockable base 18 isconfigured to receive a correspondingly-shaped magnetic key (not shown)for releasably locking the lockable base 18 on the rod assembly 12 withthe pegboard display structure or the conversion bracket 20 disposedbetween the lockable base and the mounting prongs 14. Consequently, thelockable base 18 is operable for securely locking the display hook 10 ona pegboard display structure, or on an alternate display structure usingthe conversion bracket 20, as will be described. Regardless, thelockable base 18 is slid along the rod assembly 12 in the direction ofthe pegboard or the conversion bracket 20 and secured in place, forexample by a spring-loaded magnetic metal projection that is biased intoa notch (not shown) formed in the guide rod 13 of the rod assembly 12.

As illustrated by the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-8, theconversion bracket 20 comprises a first mounting plate 22 and a secondmounting plate 24 movably coupled to the first mounting plate. The firstmounting plate 22 has at least one, and preferably, a pair of firstmounting openings 23 therethrough. Likewise, the second mounting plate24 has at least one, and preferably, a corresponding pair of secondmounting openings 25 that cooperate with the first mounting openings 23to receive the mounting prongs 14 of the pegboard display hook 10. Asbest shown in FIG. 3, the first mounting plate 22 and the secondmounting plate 24 are rotatably connected by a plurality of interlacinghinges 26 joined together by a hinge pin 27. In this manner, the secondmounting plate 24 can be rotated relative to the first mounting plate 22(or visa versa) about a hinge axis H defined by the hinge pin 27 toguide the conversion bracket 20 over an alternate display structure. Thesecond mounting plate 24 can then be rotated again relative to the firstmounting plate 22 (or visa versa) to position the conversion bracket 20onto the display structure. With the conversion bracket 20 positioned onthe display structure, the pegboard display hook 10 can then be securelymounted on an alternate display structure using the mounting prongs 14.

FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate the conversion bracket 20 being positioned on aconventional wire grid display rack 30 comprising a plurality ofhorizontal wires 32 and vertical wires 34 arranged in a known manner.The second mounting plate 24 is rotated upwardly relative to the firstmounting plate 22 and guided over one of the horizontal wires 32 of thewire grid display rack 30 (FIG. 4A). The second mounting plate 24defines a cavity 28 that receives the horizontal wire 32 in relativelyclose, but still loose and not interfering, engagement (FIG. 4B). Thesecond mounting bracket 24 is then rotated downwardly relative to thefirst mounting plate 22 to position the conversion bracket 20 on thewire grid display rack 30 (FIG. 4C). FIG. 5 illustrates the pegboarddisplay hook 10 being mounted onto a horizontal wire 32 of the wire griddisplay rack 30 using the conversion bracket 20.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the mounting prongs 14 of the pegboard display hook10 are then inserted through the second mounting openings 25 of thesecond mounting plate 24 and through the first mounting openings 23 ofthe first mounting plate 22. If desired, reinforcing material 21 (FIG.3) may be provided on the rear of the first mounting plate 22 to supportthe mounting prongs 14 of the display hook 10. It should be noted thatthe horizontal wires 32 of the wire grid display rack 30 are spacedapart vertically on the vertical wires 34 with a first standardizedspacing in FIG. 6A. As illustrated in FIG. 6B, the conversion bracket 20is also configured to permit the pegboard display hook 10 to be mountedon a wire grid display rack 30 having horizontal wires 32 spaced apartvertically on the vertical wires 34 with a second standardized spacing.In particular, the first mounting plate 22 defines an oversized cavity29 for receiving a horizontal wire 32 on the wire grid display rack 30between the mounting prongs 14 of the display hook 10 and the horizontalwire 32 of the wire grid display rack 30 that is received within thesmaller cavity 28 defined by the second mounting plate 24.

FIG. 7 illustrates the conversion bracket 20 positioned on an alternatedisplay structure, namely a horizontal bar display rack 40 having aplurality of horizontally-extending bars 42 spaced apart on verticalsupports 44, and the pegboard display hook 10 being mounted on thehorizontal bar display rack 40 utilizing the conversion bracket 20. Asbest shown in FIG. 8, the conversion bracket 20 is positioned on thehorizontal bar display rack 40 in the manner previously described (i.e.rotating second mounting plate 24 relative to first mounting plate 22)with one of the bars 42 received within the cavity 29 defined by thefirst mounting plate. The mounting prongs 14 of the pegboard displayhook 10 are then inserted through the second mounting openings 25 of thesecond mounting plate 24 and the first mounting openings 23 of the firstmounting plate 22 to securely mount the pegboard display hook 10 on thehorizontal bar display rack 40. It should be noted that the bar 42 maybe rectangular, as shown, square, or any other desired cross-sectioncapable of being received within the cavity 29 defined by the firstmounting plate 22. Furthermore, the conversion bracket 20 may bepositioned on the horizontal bar display rack 40 in the orientationshown, or alternatively, may be inverted such that the openings 23, 25are situated above the bar 42 received within the cavity 29.

Another exemplary embodiment of a conversion bracket 60 in accordancewith the present invention is shown in FIGS. 9-12. As previouslydescribed, the conversion bracket 60 is configured to be operable formounting a conventional pegboard display hook 50 (FIG. 12) on alternatedisplay structures (i.e. other than pegboard), thereby converting analternate display structure, and in particular, a wire grid display rackor a horizontal bar display rack, into a pegboard display structure. Asshown in FIG. 12, the pegboard display hook 50 comprises a rod assembly52 having mounting structure disposed at one end for mounting thedisplay hook on a pegboard display structure or, as shown and describedherein, on alternate display structures using the conversion bracket 60.In particular, the rod assembly 52 has at least one, and preferably, apair of mounting prongs 54 of the type previously described at one endof the rod assembly 62 that are operable for engaging horizontallyspaced apart holes formed through the pegboard.

As previously described with regard to the pegboard display hook 10, therod assembly 52 comprises a lower support rod 51 for supporting theitems of merchandise and an upper guide rod 53 for positioning anoptional label holder 55 on the free end of the rod assembly oppositethe mounting prongs 54. The display hook 50 may also comprise anoptional lockable base 58 disposed on the rod assembly 52 adjacent thepegboard display structure, or when used in conjunction with the presentinvention, adjacent the conversion bracket 60 with the conversionbracket disposed between the lockable base and the mounting prongs 54.The lockable base 58 is operable for securely locking the display hook50 on a pegboard display structure, or on an alternate display structureusing the conversion bracket 60.

As illustrated by the exemplary embodiment described herein and shown inFIGS. 9-12, the conversion bracket 60 comprises a pair of first mountingplates 62 and 62′ movably coupled to a second mounting plate 64. Asshown, the first mounting plates 62, 62′ are joined by an integralU-shaped arm that extends therebetween. However, as will be readilyappreciated by those skilled in the art, the first mounting plates 62,62′ may be separate and independently movable relative to the secondmounting plate 64. Regardless, the first mounting plates 62, 62′ eachhave a first mounting opening 63 therethrough. The second mounting plate64 has a pair of second mounting openings 65 that cooperate with thefirst mounting openings 63 to receive the mounting prongs 54 of thepegboard display hook 50. The first mounting plates 62, 62′ arerotatably connected to the second mounting plate 64 by a plurality ofinterlacing hinges 66 joined together by a pair of hinge pins 67 and67′, in a known manner. Thus, the first mounting plates 62, 62′ can berotated upwardly relative to the second mounting plate 64 about a hingeaxis H defined by the hinge pins 67, 67′ to guide the conversion bracket60 over an alternate display structure. The first mounting plates 62,62′ can then be rotated (together or independently) downwardly relativeto the second mounting plate 64 to position the conversion bracket 60onto the alternate display structure. With the conversion bracket 60positioned on the alternate display structure, the pegboard display hook50 is securely mounted on the alternate display structure.

FIG. 10 illustrates the conversion bracket 60 being positioned on aconventional wire grid display rack 70 comprising a plurality ofhorizontal wires 72 and vertical wires 74 arranged in a known manner.The first mounting plates 62, 62′ of the conversion bracket 60 arerotated upwardly relative to the second mounting plate 64 and guidedover one of the horizontal wires 72 of the wire grid display rack 70 onopposite sides of one of the vertical wires 74. The second mountingplate 64 defines a cavity 68 that receives the horizontal wire 72 inrelatively close, but still loose and non-interfering, engagement toposition the conversion bracket 60 on the wire grid display rack 70. Thefirst mounting plates 62, 62′ further define at least one cavity 68′ forreceiving another of the horizontal wires 72 spaced vertically from thewire 72 received within the first cavity 68. FIG. 11 shows theconversion bracket 60 securely mounted on horizontal wires 72 of a wiregrid display rack 70 having a first standardized vertical spacing. Inthe manner previously described with respect to FIG. 6B, the conversionbracket 60 may be optionally configured to be mounted on horizontalwires 72 of a wire grid display rack 70 having a second standardizedspacing (not shown).

FIG. 12 illustrates the conversion bracket 60 positioned on an alternatedisplay structure, namely a bar display rack 80 having a plurality ofhorizontally-extending bars 82 spaced apart on vertical supports 84,with the pegboard display hook 50 mounted on the horizontal bar displayrack 80 utilizing the conversion bracket 60. The conversion bracket 60is positioned on the horizontal bar display rack 80 in the mannerpreviously described with respect to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 with one of thebars 82 received within a cavity 69 defined by the first mounting plates62, 62′. The mounting prongs 54 of the pegboard display hook 50 are theninserted through the second mounting openings 65 of the second mountingplate 64 and the first mounting openings 63 of the first mounting plates62, 62′ to securely mount the pegboard display hook 50 on the bar 82 ofthe horizontal bar display rack 80. It should be noted that the bar 82may be rectangular, as shown, square, or any other desired cross-sectioncapable of being received within the cavity 69. Furthermore, theconversion bracket 60 may be positioned on the horizontal bar displayrack 80 in the orientation shown, or alternatively, may be inverted suchthat the mounting openings 63, 65 are situated above thehorizontally-extending bar 82 received within the cavity 69.

The foregoing has described exemplary embodiments of a conversionbracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on alternate displaystructures, namely wire grid and horizontal bar display racks. Inpreferred embodiments, the conversion bracket includes at least onefirst mounting plate and a second mounting plate movably coupled to thefirst mounting plate(s) so that the conversion bracket can be guidedover and positioned on the display structure. At least one of the firstmounting plate(s) and the second mounting plate defines a cavity forreceiving at least one horizontally-extending wire or bar of a displayrack. At least one of the first mounting plate(s) and the secondmounting plate also has one or more mounting openings for receivingmounting prongs of the pegboard display hook. While particularembodiments of the present invention have been described, it will beapparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications theretocan be made without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention. Accordingly, the foregoing description of exemplaryembodiments of the invention and the best mode for practicing theinvention are provided for the purpose of illustration only, and not forthe purpose of limitation. In particular, it will be appreciated that aconversion bracket in accordance with the present invention may beconfigured for use with other types of display structures, including butnot limited to slatwall, without departing from the spirit and scope ofany of the appended claims.

1. A conversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mountingstructure configured for pegboard on an alternate display structure, theconversion bracket comprising: a first mounting plate; and a secondmounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as topermit the conversion bracket to be positioned on the alternate displaystructure; wherein at least one of the first mounting plate and thesecond mounting plate has at least one mounting opening therethrough forreceiving the mounting structure of the display hook.
 2. A conversionbracket according to claim 1, wherein the first mounting plate and thesecond mounting plate are rotatably connected.
 3. A conversion bracketaccording to claim 2, wherein the first mounting plate and the secondmounting plate comprise a plurality of interlacing hinges that arejoined together by at least one hinge pin.
 4. A conversion bracketaccording to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first mounting plateand the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity for receivinga portion of the alternate display structure.
 5. A conversion bracketaccording to claim 4, wherein the second mounting plate defines a cavityconfigured to receive a wire of a wire grid display rack.
 6. Aconversion bracket according to claim 4, wherein the first mountingplate defines a first cavity and the second mounting plate defines asecond cavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of awire grid display rack.
 7. A conversion bracket according to claim 6,wherein the first cavity and the second cavity are spaced apart toreceive wires of a wire grid display rack having a standardized verticalspacing.
 8. A conversion bracket according to claim 4, wherein thesecond mounting plate defines a first cavity and a second cavity thatare spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire grid displayrack.
 9. A conversion bracket according to claim 8, wherein the firstcavity and the second cavity are spaced apart to receive wires of a wiregrid display rack having a standardized vertical spacing.
 10. Aconversion bracket according to claim 4, wherein the first mountingplate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a bar of ahorizontal bar display rack.
 11. A conversion bracket according to claim1, wherein the first mounting plate comprises a pair of first mountingplates that are movable relative to the second mounting plate.
 12. Aconversion bracket according to claim 11, wherein each of the pair offirst mounting plates has a first mounting opening and the secondmounting plate has a pair of second mounting openings for receiving themounting structure of the display hook.
 13. A conversion bracketaccording to claim 11, wherein the pair of first mounting plates and thesecond mounting plate comprise a plurality of interlacing hinges thatare joined together by at least one hinge pin.
 14. A conversion bracketaccording to claim 11, wherein the pair of first mounting plates definea first cavity and the second mounting plate defines a second cavitythat are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wire griddisplay rack.
 15. A conversion bracket according to claim 11, whereinthe pair of first mounting plates define a first cavity and a secondcavity that are spaced apart and configured to receive wires of a wiregrid display rack.
 16. A conversion bracket according to claim 11,wherein the pair of first mounting plates define at least one cavityconfigured to receive a bar of a horizontal bar display rack.
 17. Aconversion bracket for mounting a display hook having mounting structureconfigured for pegboard on an alternate display structure, theconversion bracket comprising: a first mounting plate having at leastone first mounting opening therethrough; and a second mounting platehaving at least one second mounting opening therethrough; wherein thefirst mounting plate and the second mounting plate are movably coupledtogether to guide the conversion bracket over the alternate displaystructure and to position the conversion bracket on the displaystructure with the mounting structure of the display hook insertedthrough the at least one first mounting opening and the at least onesecond mounting opening, thereby mounting the display hook on thealternate display structure.
 18. A conversion bracket according to claim17, wherein the first mounting plate comprises a pair of first mountingplates each having a first mounting opening therethrough and the secondmounting plate has a pair of mounting openings therethrough, and whereinthe pair of first mounting plates are spaced apart and configured toreceive a vertical wire of a wire grid display structure therebetween.19. A conversion bracket according to claim 18, wherein the pair offirst mounting plates define at least one cavity configured to receive abar of a horizontal bar display rack and wherein the second mountingplate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a wire of a wiregrid display rack.
 20. A method for mounting a display hook havingmounting structure configured for pegboard on an alternate displaystructure, the method comprising: providing a conversion bracketcomprising at least one first mounting plate having at least one firstmounting opening therethrough and a second mounting plate having atleast one second mounting opening therethrough, the at least one firstmounting plate and the second mounting plate rotatably coupled together;rotating the at least one first mounting plate relative to the secondmounting plate in a first direction to guide the conversion bracket overthe alternate display structure; rotating the at least one firstmounting plate relative to the second mounting plate in a seconddirection to position the conversion bracket on the alternate displaystructure; and inserting the mounting structure of the display hookthrough the at least one first mounting opening and the at least onesecond mounting opening to mount the display hook on the alternatedisplay structure.